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Southampton School Officials Consider Eliminating Valedictorian, Salutatorian Designations

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Joan Ranieri-Certain, who has a sophomore at Southampton High School, said she would like the school to allow students to take more online and off-campus classes in the coming years. SHAYE WEAVER

Joan Ranieri-Certain, who has a sophomore at Southampton High School, said she would like the school to allow students to take more online and off-campus classes in the coming years. SHAYE WEAVER

Southampton School Board members voiced their varied opinions about doing away with valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions. SHAYE WEAVER

Southampton School Board members voiced their varied opinions about doing away with valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions. SHAYE WEAVER

Amy Pierson, the school's community relations specialist and mother of two students, said she supports eliminating the valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions in order to level the playing field. SHAYE WEAVER

Amy Pierson, the school's community relations specialist and mother of two students, said she supports eliminating the valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions in order to level the playing field. SHAYE WEAVER

authorShaye Weaver on May 28, 2012
A Southampton School Board workshop on Tuesday opened with the recognition of the valedictorian and salutatorian of the 2012 graduating class, Jeremy Dubin and Tara Watson, respectively. But after the... more

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